Studio Tour plus new album news!

[@jonathanredman8497]

"Humble?" Hahahaha. Good to see the full setup with such quality ingredients. Look forward to the album updates.

[@wd25a]

Yeah, the use of the words "humble" and "modern" tickled me!

[@gr3g0r5]

well, compared to jay kay's car collection i suppose it's humble^^

[@TheMinniemal]

humble stood out like a sore thumb :) love the studio and Matt

[@rickperlstein9988]

Such a cheerful bloke to have around in hard times. Love the enthusiasm!

[@jjaffee]

I absolutely loved this video. Felt like we were just mates hanging at your place. Thanks for the invite, the hospitality and for just opening up

[@guydanielclotilde4861]

Looking forward hearing your vision of Sun Goddess! Very good choice!

[@platesinthesky4045]

I am a huge Ramsey Lewis fan. I too have made some tracks reminiscent of 70s electric jazz. Thanks for sharing.

[@auleschay180]

Just found your album "with the music" on Bandcamp and bought it directly. Thanks for this pure pearl. In my eyes the best production of the last year. Absolutely stunning. I'm a great fan of your music. Thanks for brighting up my life with your sounds and ideas!!!

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Thanks!

[@Neo_Rane]

Very nice studio set-up Matt, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to hearing your solo album and also looking forward to you doing a Jupiter 8 video. Cheers 🍻

[@DelToroBeats]

Great gear!!! Clean and simple setup, love it!! 🔉🔉🔉🔉nice videos❤️

[@sebastienkeys]

Great video. I look forward to listening to your album ! And you look so humble, it's a pleasure to watch your videos :)

[@synth4ever]

Great studio tour Matt! Some amazing classics and modern synths in your collection. Glad to hear you are working on an album, can't wait to hear it when ready! :)

[@rossconran2333]

Matt you making an album or many of them brings a smile to my face. You have a particularly sweet musical touch and sensibility and i look forward to seeing what you come up with. Also hope you have some footage of the recording and creative process. Not sure if the idea appeals or not but im confident that many people other than myself would enjoy immensely hearing how you construct a tune and what your inspiration may have been. Also love to see any sort of collaboration you might decide to try. I can think of a few people you might be the perfect person to work with on a project.

[@Audiosculptor]

Wow - I love the way you present and the opportunity to be shown around your studio. Amazing - love the passion, great personalised feeling session. Wicked Matt, major fan, thanks heaps.

[@SkillipEvolver]

Fantastic to hear that news Matt! And love the tour. Hands up who of us here is *NOT* hype to learn of Matt and an album!?

[@DynamicRockers]

That's a lot of dream gears! Can't wait for your album. cheers

[@isicle]

I have the wurly student model too. There should be a regular output jack on the left bottom side you can plug for line out! Thanks for all your videos, I've been practicing all your funk licks this week

[@jdgonzo1982]

today is a great day!! so happy to hear you've taken the time out to make your own album...it will be on my wishlist until the day it releases. You've got so much talent to share with us all...can't wait to hear the different vibes. i just hope it has some of your more moody/melancholy compositions on it as well as the funk! good luck and keep healthy :)

[@Ninosmusic]

Such a beautiful studio... it's a dream, especially with that peaceful view you got outside

[@AxelsoftMusic]

*Nice setup Matt, really interesting video - can't wait to hear the new album... it's exactly what we need to put the smiles back on our faces!* 😎 Best Regards, Axel.

[@SoundmanCH]

Cool stuff in your studio Matt, thanks for the tour! So much looking forward to your album!!!

[@ManCalledMif]

Great to see your studio and looking forward to hearing your album. You’ve got some amazing gear.

[@chedhead3278]

Cheers for the tour Matt, always interesting to see what gear gets regular use and what's there in case you need it. Currently self isolating which means I have no excuse for not giving the shed/studio a clean and tidy up, well, it might happen .... Looking forward to the Album, have a feeling it will be right up my street. :)

[@stereoheads]

I cannot WAIT for your album! Really looking forward to it, keep it coming!

[@jarekmrozek4342]

Can’t wait for Your album Matt. You’re my inspiration! 🎹🎛❤️

[@MrArchie800]

I love it that your studio is quite organic and modest, not a pristine tech showroom!! Obviously you have some great instruments but I get the vibe that you just use whatever you've got - which should be an inspiration to all of us noodlers!!! Too many of us are fixated on waiting for the next bit of 'must have' gear before we even get started on a project!

[@derrickaf1]

Nice studio:)! Thank you for the tour. Relaxed vibe...

[@jrthomas_music]

Loving Snow Child and With The Music Matt! Thank you for your music, truly inspiring.

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Thanks!

[@jimlampshady]

Geez, that's a sick keyboard collection! Looking forward to seeing your workflow on upcoming album. I think it's a great idea to share how you work, and hope more producers follow your lead.

[@MrDenisT]

Such a joy learning about the vintage equipment used by the pros. Thank you!

[@mikemoscomusic]

Love it, Matt! ... Quality setup and all the important things! :-)

[@shookmusic]

Can't wait for the new album ! 😁❤ p.s would love to see you have a go on that V-Synth

[@ukaszkusmirek6872]

Only the top character expanding devices, nice to see what You're using to get Your sound translate. Love this channel. All the best from North Wales Matt. Good luck with an album.

[@Derfunkmeister]

We love that vintage vibe Matt, lovely footage. I hope this doesn't mean we have to have another lockdown for U to make another LP. Keep up the good work and I for one love "With the Music" and I really love to watch your KZbin channel.

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Thanks!

[@mooogg]

Thanks for sharing MATT! Don't worry about the dust,you should see my setup! :-) But the cords everywhere,the dust,and a few things scattered about shows me that you are hardworking and busy. LOVE & PEACE from the ATL :-)

[@thelantern9075]

That synth collection is just off the hook. The recording gear is sweet too, nice choices.

[@georgecarlin5047]

I am looking forward to your release! I love what you've done with Jay, but it will be fun to see what you do all on your own.

[@DrawAndErase]

Amazing, looking forward to this, after hearing the vsynth video and synth melodies, I knew a Matt Johnson album needed to come! Can't wait to hear it!

[@robertwillson9921]

This looks great. Really looking forward to the updates do some much needed inspiration . I remember a long time ago having immense fun with the space echo at Gateway Studios Kingston a long time ago now. Love the pedals well beaten up and loved.

[@magicknight8412]

Great stuff, nice to see the studio and the eye candy synths !

[@lovemytruck11]

Cool set up mate. Love your band!!!

[@sgfdancecompany]

Great Matt!!!! All the best with your solo project, and if you want a Mix here we are, hugs from Barcelona

[@alexbarn]

Loving the background tracks - hopefully a taste of things to come and can’t wait for the finished product . In the meantime, thanks for sharing the process - I’ll be following along!

[@soniq351]

Matt love your work on Automaton, beautiful 👌I enjoy your music and look forward to getting your album 🎹🎶🙂

[@payt01]

Nice setup man! Can't wait to hear what you're going to come up with for the album!

[@ryanmelvey8764]

dream studio!!! hope to one day build up to something like what you got going on. all of your gear seems pretty top of the line! looking forward to your album matt :D

[@dlgm161]

Apologies Matt - was not aware of you until last few days - you are awesome! Hope when all this is over, will get to see you one day (in Dublin perhaps??).

[@yahamark]

Great news, good for you to produce your own album, also like the few songs you uploaded earlier on soundcloud. Great set up you've got there, 'kid in a candy store' liking it :-) Good luck and enjoy the process.

[@WimRijksen]

A super-clean pre-amp... right, disregarding the dust, that is. Good luck mate, looking forward to hearing the album. Cheers!

[@Steve.Dennis]

Really enjoyed that! Almost like I was there!!

[@rowegardner9673]

Man I just can’t wait for this album... going to be top notch surely.

[@deancol4080]

Thank you Matt! Looking forward to your album...

[@pianoaddictz3929]

Love the outro tune, great fun!

[@Holzmari]

Found myself a new favorit channel. Keep on & Danke to you Matt (-:

[@Richard_P_James]

Quarantineland ;-) :-) Really looking forward to hearing the album!

[@djfromdaback]

nice collection

[@muradmurad3535]

First single is really great ))) I wait for it

[@Rhythmicons]

The headphones on the Wurlitzer 206 sound absolutely stunning.

[@DestroyER82]

This is awesome and well thought setup, what a great place to work and make music in...

[@martinlubitz3171]

Hi Matt, interesting video , nice stuff for stayingathome👍 keep on

[@NissanMarchK11]

A well needed good news during these hard times. 👍

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Not bad to know you’re gonna assemble a solo album, Mr. Johnson. Guys like you need to shine as much as “the usual suspects”. Your dime tour is making me hungry for a Rhodes piano again. I should try keeping that desire in check though, since I just ordered an MKS70 module through Reverb and should draw the line there. The Voyager is fantastic, and it’s gotten unfairly ripped to shreds on and off the Internet. I’m glad to have the Electric Blue myself, but I cannot currently play it because it’s dust-logged.

[@Dcyberia]

Great Artist, and great album!

[@drummerjeroensimons]

Good luck over there with the new album!! Cheers , Jeroen Simons, Independent, ex - Epica.

[@ProsperitoMusic]

dayyyyyym amazning as always hahahaha

[@TheJamifan]

Wowzers! 😎What an Aladins cave of a studio, thank you for letting us in🙏🏼🙌🏻 Sooooo excited for you for your upcoming album, can not wait to hear it, but after hearing the snippet at the end of the vid I simply can not wait, great groove.... how long we gotta wait ??? 🎹🎶👍🏻

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Don't know, I'm making the record then will work it out! Thanks!

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

I love the mic selection at the end and the "Neumann U87. Great mic but I never use it," lol. The Peluso mic is the baby though and the Shure Beta58 might have been brushed past quickly but it's the first one to be popped into the kit bag on the way out to a gig or another studio. The Bock clone of the Elan 250 is the top dog though. I still find it amazing that the U87 hardly gets used.

[@jazzualdo]

OBXa, Jupter 8, VSynth and Andromeda! Fantastic setup!

[@slcism]

Very excited to hear the album!

[@TonyAndersonMusic]

Bro! The andromeda!!!! How did you get a black face for it?!? I’ve been looking forever.

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

It was a limited edition run I think

[@DaraM73]

Humble setup indeed, mate, respect. The only kit you’re missing is a 1980’s dust buster.

[@Syllerud]

So humble

[@pensado3000]

I wish I were as humble as Matt.

[@sonicneutronic]

Make sure that Prophet 6 hits the album Matt ;) - Very nice studio, some very nice gear choices, not overburdened with too many gear choices either, which frankly can become annoying to deal with. Will be listening.

[@Lewis6]

Many thanks for giving so many insights and all these super sounding and helpful videos! I would like to know what your preferred recording chain for recording a Rhodes E piano is. Many thanks and all the best!

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

If in stereo then I use my GML preamp and that's it. If in mono maybe go through an 1176 first

[@Lewis6]

@@MattJohnsonJamiroquai Many thanks!!!

[@niknayme3754]

Wurlitzer and Mellotron probably my 2 favourite keyboard instrument sounds. I don't think any plugin maker's got the Wurlitzer bang on yet, but the Redtron free Mellotron and the Arturia one are very good. Good choices there Matt, Thermionic Culture and the 1176

[@ziovit]

I have same Neumann (fantastic) Monitor. It's an honor to me. Thanks Matt

[@jeremythornton433]

A humble little studio! Fumy! Nice stuff! We'll just start with the easily affordable SSL gear! Love it though.

[@BuscratesOsc1]

Your CE-1 looks like mine haha..best chorus ever, they got it right the first time!

[@limbach1234]

Perfect time for a solo album!!! Great!

[@SpikeBlighty]

Thanks for the tour. Sorry to hear about your repro 808. Cheers.

[@calebclunie4001]

What? It's got many DREAM pieces of equipment. 🙁🤤 I'm not too surprised, just impressed. I just have: an Akai Professional MPK-49, the absolute cheapest sustain pedal, a nameless second hand surround sound, a Shure microphone, a vintage tambourine (still has my grandma's name carved into it), a pair of maracas, a couple recorders, a fife, a train whistle, an emergency whistle, bongos, a Burswood Esteban Spanish/Classical acoustic guitar, ...hmmm...pots, and pans, a comb and paper, rubber bands, maybe, a pitch pipe...I'd have to dig for it, though. 😁 Some are gigging musicians, others are digging musicians. Can you dig it?

[@justinb9387]

you have a similar amount of synths to me and i always think hey its not many - but you know what you only really need 3 to make a song - better to do a good job with three you really enjoy. I enjoy watching you play - you seem really in the flow , lost in the mood when you play. I think because your so good at playing you may overdo your new album - like your so good you could throw every combo out there at a song ( and it would be amazing ) - so you should be weary and hold good judgement by holding back some what - since theres only so much a person can digest in a moment

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

True could be a problem but the producer in me is the winner over the musician!

[@justinb9387]

Ahhh , I did think about my comment after and thought actually ‘just go for it!’ - man I got better at playing over the years but you put many of us to shame ! Lols - you appear to have good type of nervous energy that then spills into some kind of joy when you play - it’s really nice to see ! Mean that in good way - like you wiggle and get so into it - and hey go mad potty whatever and ignore me

[@stringsnare]

this is so awesome!!!

[@muradmurad3535]

My congratulations Matt.

[@davidkieltyka9]

Major jealousy over that Jupiter-8. Then again I know how I sound when I play, and I can hear how *you* sound when you play…and I have to admit the J-8 belongs to the right guy. 😂 Looking forward to your rundown of it.

[@gerdakodak]

Dear Matt, You are an incredibly honest, kind and direct person. ( ...and you're from head to toe in music - without star subspaces...) Damn good in- and outro music ... I guess it's from the new album! (Is there a pre-purchase option? Where should I transfer the money?)

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Thanks. It's early days, not sure how I will release yet

[@JayKaufman]

Matt, you can get the tape replaced. There's several places that provide it and service the Roland Space Echoes.

[@KeeJayFreak]

Awesome keyboard 🎹 🚀🚀🚀

[@DazWillis]

Big fan of Jamiroquai. Love the studio. Some amazing gear. I myself just ordered the new Alesis Vextor 2 Wireless Keytar. Mainly because I'm a guitar/bass player and drummer. I was wondering if you have ever tried Reason Studios for recording. Especially when on the road. I asked Rob this same question fyi, 😀. I've yet to ask Paul and Derrick 😁

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Never use reason

[@SandcastleTheory]

I nearly spit my coffee out and started laughing when you said "Behringer 808 copy... Currently not working, unfortunately". Too funny. Tragic. And yet, somehow very vindicating. ;) Cheers!

[@paul_malhotra]

Nice video! Lovely collection! What's the story with the soundtracs console in the intro of the video? I have one and I love mine!

[@God-dt7om]

looking forward to this!!!!!

[@jayfoster]

Thanks for sharing

[@justifeyed]

Am always inspired after hearing your improvisations. Will you be releasing a song book or instruction book at some point? Are there music scores of your work available online?

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

No plans at the moment but thanks!

[@TommyVarekai]

Cant wait for the Jupiter 8 coverage, please do that next!!

[@boyrazak]

awesome...love it..

[@DavideCerriGA]

Lol. A lot of vintage gear all working, and a 2 months old Behringer 808 not working.

[@HenritheHorse]

Not a big surprise...

[@nulinetransport12]

beringer is trash i had some pa speakers and they sounded like shit had to send them back

[@synthmaven]

@@nulinetransport12 My humble Behringer MX2442 Mixer has traveled a Iot and works as weIl as they day I got it - used. Some of my other gear has spent hard cash time in the shop.

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

@@synthmaven my Behringer Composer Pro still works and sounds good 22 years on. I'm not a big fan of Behringer products but some actually do last the test of time

[@ricjenner1120]

Ive got the Behringer 808 and Im curious what his issue is, mine works great and I've I've heard nothing but good things from other owners. Behringer have done alot to change their reputation lately. The past 5 synths or drum machines I've bought have been Behringers except for an Arturia Minibrute 2, and the only issues Ive had have been w the Arturia.

[@LostInFunk]

Great video. Will the album be available on CD? If not, will a high quality download be available? I'm not a fan of iTunes quality, so a few more platforms would be great. You also need to feature your Berner in a few more videos. ;)

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Haha, I will bear it in mind!

[@_alexxon]

if I ever had a chance to get one of the keyboards in my whole life...moog one and sequential prophet 6 is amazing...

[@gutmorgensurfen]

My dream studio 😍

[@commodoor6549]

I've never heard anyone do a cover _Sun Goddess_ ... great choice. Any chance of you doing _The In Crowd_ ?

[@LuisKemmerich]

Nice! Can't wait for It!